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ProudMNDemocrat

(20,895 posts)
Sat Jun 10, 2023, 10:49 AM Jun 2023

GOP Congressmen All But Declare War After Trump Indictment [View all]

Somebody doesn't like the fact that one of their own flagrantly BROKE the law and is FINALLY being held accountable for it. The Basket of DEPLORABLES are showing us who they are. "FUCK YOUR FEELINGS, MAGAts! Deal!"

Source: Huff Post

Rep. Clay Higgins, one of at least two Republicans to use warlike rhetoric over Donald Trump's charges, told his Twitter followers to “Buckle up.”

At least two Republican members of Congress used alarmingly warlike rhetoric in response to the federal charges filed against Donald Trump on Thursday.

The former president, who faces a 37-count indictment on charges such as conspiracy to obstruct justice and withholding a document or record, is expected to appear in court Tuesday.

Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.), the tough-talking former Louisiana law enforcement officer who recently manhandled an activist on camera, instructed his Twitter followers to “Buckle up” in preparation for that day, in a dispatch that sounded like battlefield orders.

More at....https://www.huffpost.com/entry/clay-higgins-andy-biggs-republicans-war-trump-indictment_n_6483811fe4b04ee51a949865

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How many times must the R's declare war on Dems? Model35mech Jun 2023 #1
They ride the line where it becomes comical BootinUp Jun 2023 #12
But, you see, I was writing to the FBI and DOJ, not as a prank Model35mech Jun 2023 #14
There are powder kegs BootinUp Jun 2023 #16
Japan and Germany lost... at the cost of many US lives and treasure Model35mech Jun 2023 #19
Trump could BOSSHOG Jun 2023 #2
Tough talk from wimpy pukes? pwb Jun 2023 #3
So far they seem to be the only ones riled up. leftyladyfrommo Jun 2023 #4
Glad to hear this! slightlv Jun 2023 #9
I haven't heard about anything so far. leftyladyfrommo Jun 2023 #10
They have been at war with us since Newt Gingrich Trenzalore Jun 2023 #5
Earlier I think. Model35mech Jun 2023 #13
That's how I remember it, too, Model35mech. BComplex Jun 2023 #24
It's just a bunch of posturing. They won't do anything. yardwork Jun 2023 #6
They're protecting themselves. They have most likely committed crimes while in office too. Irish_Dem Jun 2023 #7
The House GOP is currently divided into two camps Mr. Ected Jun 2023 #8
They are terrified of the cult Trenzalore Jun 2023 #15
Republicons simply do not respect the law of the land. spanone Jun 2023 #11
Buckle up, indeed. Qutzupalotl Jun 2023 #17
Must of mistyped sorry! Demsrule86 Jun 2023 #18
They better Rebl2 Jun 2023 #20
On Tuesday, the bluster could turn to fizzle C_U_L8R Jun 2023 #21
Not congress, but local .. TreasonousBastard Jun 2023 #22
I would like to think, that the DOJ has sent a message to Trump's weekend warriors, Chainfire Jun 2023 #23
"No one will be above the law" dalton99a Jun 2023 #25
Traitors should be locked up. Kid Berwyn Jun 2023 #26
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